Chapter II
Chapter 2
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PHEBE. "Miss Phebe!" "Oh, Mr. Halloway!" "Hush. Don't let them know I'm here.
Only an Incident
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Only an Incident is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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PHEBE.
"Miss
Phebe!"
"Oh,
Mr.
Halloway!"
"Hush.
Don't
let
them
know
I'm
here.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Only an Incident
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Only an Incident is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
PHEBE.
Line 2
"Miss
Phebe!"
Line 3
"Oh,
Mr.
Halloway!"
Line 4
"Hush.
/hʌʃ/
Line 5
Don't
let
them
know
I'm
here.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Don't let them know I'm here.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Don't let them know I'm here.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don't let them know I'm here.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"Miss Phebe!"”
All words in this reading · 12
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Don't
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From this reading Don't let them know I'm here.
Halloway
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Halloway!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Don't let them know I'm here.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let them know I'm here.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't let them know I'm here.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don't let them know I'm here.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Phebe!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Halloway!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Halloway!"
PHEBE
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From this reading PHEBE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Don't let them know I'm here.
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